Do It or Die

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"Do It or Die"
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Single by Atlanta Rhythm Section
from the album Underdog
B-side "My Song"
Released 1979
Genre Soft rock
Length3:27
Label Polydor Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Buddy Buie
Atlanta Rhythm Section singles chronology
"Imaginary Lover"
(1978)
"Do It or Die"
(1979)
"Spooky"
(1979)

"Do It or Die" is a song by Atlanta Rhythm Section. It was released as a single in 1979 from their album Underdog. [1] [2]

The song was a top 20 hit on both the Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts, peaking at No. 19 and No. 11 respectively. [3]

Chart performance

Chart (1979)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [4] 19
US Billboard Adult Contemporary [5] 11
US Billboard Hot Country Singles 92
Australia Kent Music Report 75
Canada RPM Top Singles [6] 43

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References

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  2. Miller, Zell (1996). They Heard Georgia Singing. Mercer University Press. p. 27. ISBN   9780865545045 . Retrieved January 9, 2020 via Google Books.
  3. "Top 50 Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 91 (35): 38. September 1, 1979. Retrieved January 9, 2020 via Google Books.
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